502
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$12.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Beaver County, Pennsylvania: 502 recorded events between 1963 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #109 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Beaver County, Pennsylvania: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Beaver County is the 2010s, when 148 of the county's 502 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Beaver County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #109 for this hazard and #11 within Pennsylvania, putting it in the 96.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Beaver County with 137 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 25, 1996 | AMBRIDGE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | AMBRIDGE | 50 | $2K |
| Apr 14, 2026 | DAVIDSON HGTS | 50 | $4K |
| Apr 14, 2026 | NEW SHEFFIELD | 50 | $5K |
| Apr 14, 2026 | BLACKHAWK | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 22, 2026 | HOOKSTOWN | 50 | $3K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | KOPPEL | 50 | $3K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | HIGHLAND | 50 | $5K |
| Jun 28, 2025 | MC CLEARY | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 26, 2025 | BOCKTOWN | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 26, 2025 | INDEPENDENCE | 50 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Beaver County
- Hail 153
- Flash Flood 95
- Flood 51
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across Beaver county as a line of storms moved from northwest to southeast across the county. Among the areas that reported damage were Darlington Borough, Beaver Falls, New Brighton, Rochester and Baden. The city of Beaver was perhaps the hardest hit area, with numerous trees blown down by winds estimated at over 60 MPH. One tree fell onto a parked station wagon, crushing it. Despite the widespread damage, no injuries were reported.
Trees and power lines down in Baden, Beaver Falls, Economy; and in the townships of Chippewa, Crescent, Hopewell, and Independence. Tree fell on car in Beaver. Tree fell on house in New Brighton. 6000 customers lost electricity.
Trees down from Hookstown to Ohioville. One house suffered a damaged roof in Hookstown. 10,000 customers lost electric power. Several microbursts hit Hanover and Greene townships, with severe damage where Rte 30 and 151 intersect. Numerous trees toppled or snapped; power lines down. Trees fell on sheds. Siding and roofing shingles blown off. Roof blown off barn on Rte 151. Several swaths of damage, ranging from 80 to 200 yards wide. Path length likely extended for several miles (exact length could not be determined because damage was sporadic). Maximum wind estimated 65 mph (56 kt)).
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?
502 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Beaver County between 1963 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Beaver County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Beaver County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Beaver County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/beaver-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.